New ZealandEducation Minister bans most Māori words in early reading booksOnly Māori names are allowed in new Ready to Read Phonics Plus books.12 Aug 07:28 PM
New ZealandLibrary return rates stay steady after scrapping of fees There hasn't been a spike in books never turning up despite libraries canning late fees.29 Jul 05:00 PM
PoliticsQuran, Torah and Bible among books bound for National Library shredderThe library continues to hold a collection of religious texts.16 Jul 06:00 PM
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New ZealandEnglish curriculum proposes compulsory Shakespeare for seniors, draft reading list revealedTo be or not to be?31 Mar 11:53 PM
OpinionOpinion: You don’t fix an education system by tearing it apartOPINION: The thing is not all children learn in the same way.13 Mar 04:00 PM
LifestyleCalling Kiwi bookworms: Auckland Writers Festival has unveiled its 2025 programme Colm Tóibín, Harriet Walter and Ngāhuia te Awekōtuku and more luminaries confirmed.11 Mar 11:05 PM
New ZealandFar North news in brief: Highway sealing, gun seized and reading ambassador wantedNews snippets from the Far North.27 Jan 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandTales from the back road: Charms and ruts of the 'scenic' route from Hawke's Bay to WairarapaSimon Burt decided to take the road less travelled. He found a book to write.17 Jan 05:00 PM
Travel newsA new kind of wellness retreat has arrived in NZThere are thousands in the UK and US but Kiwis can now give it a try.17 Jan 12:10 AM
PremiumPremiumEntertainmentI read 50 books each year. Here's how you can tooThe good news? It doesn't take hard work, just a smart system.30 Dec 09:00 PM
LifestyleSurprise, surprise, the library books Kiwis borrowed the most this year were by Lee ChildKiwis are devoted to the Jack Reacher author, and it shows in our borrowing behavior.26 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandGloriavale's banned children's books: fairy tales, literary classics on the listDuncan Webb said the danger was that people would view Gloriavale as "quaint and silly".07 Nov 02:53 AM
LifestyleSeptember reads for bookwormsLooking for a new book? These recent releases span crime to cookbooks (and some NZ bees).01 Oct 06:00 AM
PremiumPremiumEntertainmentJonah Lomu’s Thursday Murder Club cameo - author Richard Osman explainsTV funnyman has a new crime novel (and an All Black-related admission about his last one).19 Sep 10:00 PM
New ZealandGisborne students engage with role models at Duffy Books anniversary eventNearly 15 million books given away as Duffy programme marks 30 years.10 Sep 05:00 PM
LifestyleBooklovers share their favourite reads from AugustLooking for something new to read? Experts share what’s caught their eye recently.30 Aug 08:00 PM
Lifestyle'It's magic' – how a foot fidget board changes the game for dyslexic learnersPoet Dominic Hoey discusses his dyslexia and creative writing on No Such Thing as Normal.30 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandWriting was 'one of my weaker areas' says 16-year-old author of three books“I just want to inspire youth to know they can do anything possible no matter what."16 Aug 12:43 AM
OpinionOpinion: The viral literary queen who’s bigger than the BibleOPINION: The accidental TikTok sensation has sold more than 30 million books.12 Aug 06:00 PM
New Zealand'A colourful celebration of literature': Kids dress up for Awapuni School Book ParadePages came to life as Awapuni students dressed up as their favourite book characters.12 Aug 05:00 PM
LifestyleThe Oedipus complex has been debunked — but mummy’s boys shouldn’t celebrate just yetWhy it’s time to take Freud’s disturbing theory about childhood seriously.11 Aug 10:09 PM
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EntertainmentAuthor confirms big Hunger Games newsSunrise on the Reaping is set to hit shelves next year, with a movie on the cards in 2026.07 Jun 05:16 AM
New ZealandOckham Book Awards: Who won - and what did they say to the PM?Prose, poetry and political challenges at local literature's biggest night.15 May 06:12 PM
